Two beloved former Maple Leafs accept jobs in Leafs' front office
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced some fairly significant additions to their front office on Monday. After losing Director of Goaltending Development and Scouting John Elkin to Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's been rumoured that former Leaf Curtis McElhinney would be taking over the title in Toronto. That hiring was made official today. Also among the new hires was another familiar name. Jake Muzzin.
Muzzin was a warrior on the ice for the Leafs. A Stanley Cup Champion with the LA Kings, Muzzin brought experience and grit to a team that was severely lacking in both departments at the time of his acquisition. Unfortunately, the many hard miles on Muzzin's body began to show after a couple of seasons in Toronto.
After suffering multiple concussions and a debilitating neck injury, Muzzin spent the vast majority of last season on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). While he hasn't officially announced his retirement yet, his new job as a Pro Scout for the Leafs confirms what we already knew. Jake Muzzin's career as an NHL player is over.
I have to say, it's good to see the Leafs doing right by Muzzin by helping to ease the transition into a post-playing career. His experience and knowledge will undoubtedly be valuable assets to the Leafs' scouting department.
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9 OCTOBRE | 205 ANSWERS Two beloved former Maple Leafs accept jobs in Leafs' front office Are you surprised to learn that Jake Muzzin had taken on a new role with the team in the scouting department? | ||
| Yes, I was always hoping he'd come back | 43 | 21 % |
| No, we all knew his playing career was over | 162 | 79 % |
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